World No. 2 Rafael Nadal heads to the semi-finals of the Acapulco (Mexico) tournament. After having dominated the South Korean Kwon Soon-woo (6-2, 6-1), the Spaniard remains in the running for a 3rd title after his success here in 2005 and 2013. Last year, he had been eliminated from the 2nd round by the Australian Nick Kyrgios, winner of the edition.
Facing Kwon, 76th in the ATP ranking, Nadal had his best match of the week, ending the evening with 25 victorious points for only 11 direct faults and 8 saved break points. “The meeting was much more difficult than the final score shows, nuances the Spaniard. I think it was a great game to watch. "
In the semi-finals, he will face Grigor Dimitrov, winner of Stan Wawrinka. The Bulgarian (22nd in the world), winner at Acapulco in 2014, will not be a favorite: he remains on a black streak against Nadal of 12 defeats in their last 13 duels.
If successful, "Rafa" would face the winner of the 100% American clash between Taylor Fritz (N ° 35) and John Isner (N ° 20) in the final with the hope of winning his first title in 2020.
